Metaphysics

Describe the project theory

• The self is always under active construction. It is never finished.

• Self is a determinable and unitary thing

• self is a collection of bits and pieces of experience

• self is described by narrative structure and unity

Self is defined by story-like structure and unity. Is the __________ theory of self

• bundle

• project

• narrative

• substance

Self is a determinable and unitary thing. This is the __________ theory of the self.

• bundle

• project

• substance

• narrative

Describe the bundle theory.

• Self is always under active construction it is never finished.

• Self is a unitary and determinable thing.

• Self is bits and pieces/collection of experience.

• Self is defined by story-like structure and unity.

Who believed the self is dynamic and ever changing. Made up of layers, woven and rewoven over time? He ultimately believes we never can know ourselves.

• Richard Rorty

• Stuart Hampshire

Who believes that self knowledge involves acquiring knowledge about your desires, beliefs, emotion and character traits? He thought that seeing yourself from the outside will allow you to observe aspects of yourself. He ultimately believed that we can know who we are.

• Richard Rorty

• Stuart Hampshire

What are the ideas of anitya and impermanence?

• Everything is in a state of flux

• The idea that all things have and end and everything is temporary

• All of the above

Who believed in the ideas of Anitya and Impermanece?

• Haudenosaunee

• Nagarjuna

• Spinoza

• Buddhists

Who believed that everything is empty and missing an intrinsic nature?

• Spinoza

• Haundenosaunee

• Nagarjuna

• Buddhists

He had the idea of the infinite substance. Where there is only one substance- it must be infinite, timeless and perfect. He believe that this one substance is God.

• Spinoza

• Nagarjuna

• Abu Nasr al-Farabi

• Ibn Sina